Latest guidance for COVID-19 isolation, reporting and contact tracing

January 10, 2021

I have received a number of calls from clients regarding how to deal with employees who are concerned about having COVID and what employees should do in situations when they are concerned about having been exposed to COVID-19. 

I have compiled a document I hope you will find helpful that provides Case and Contact Management and PCR Testing Guidance from Ontario public health authorities. 

It can be downloaded and printed »» through this link for your own use or distribution to employees .

The document includes in-depth answers to the following questions:

  • Should employers who have cohort schedules for employees move back to online only? Do they have to?
  • What should you do if you have symptoms of COVID-19? 
  • What should you do if you’ve been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19?
  • If you test positive, what should you do? 
  • Who is considered a close contact?
  • What does self-isolating entail? 
  • What happens if after the five days since symptoms started, the individual still tests positive on day six of symptoms but is feeling better? Do they need to self- isolate?
  • Who is considered to be fully vaccinated? Given the high transmissibility of Omicron, does this mean people need to get their booster dose to be considered fully vaccinated?
  • Are there exemptions to the 5 days of self-isolation for people who are exposed to a case? 
  • How are individuals who are self-isolating supposed to take care of themselves (e.g., get groceries, mental health supports, etc.)? 
  • Is it safe for individuals after their five-day isolation period (day 6-10) to visit their grandparents or other immunocompromised individuals, or go to gyms/restaurants? 
  • Why aren’t individuals required to report a positive rapid antigen test result to their public health unit? 
  • What are the “Virtual Assistant” tool and COVID Alert App and what do they do?
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